Diversity in STEM

Despite the ravenous interest so many little ones have in STEM topics (science, technology, engineering and math), that enthusiasm tends to fade as they get older. But with STEM careers making up a huge part of today’s (and likely the future’s) economy, it’s clearly not a bad idea to keep feeding that fire. STEM activities need to be introduced early on because in today’s age of information, the ability to innovate, be technologically fluent, and understand how and why things work together is incredibly important.

Everyone says that necessity is the mother of invention, but at the Cade, we see inventions born from all of these Mothers of Invention: Necessity, Curiosity, Imagination, Iteration, and Serendipity. 

OASIS is a FREE online STEM club for those interested in STEM learning. Connect with other parents, teachers, and STEAM kids interested in STEM activities, lessons, and collaboration. 

FSEC dedicates substantial effort to the development of K-12 educational resources for the teachers of our children. We do this out of the simple belief that clean and efficient energy resources are key to our future generations’ ability to achieve a safe and sustainable environment.

One way Forensic Anthropologists tell the stories of people whose bones they study is to compare them to a collection of similar bones. Use this collection of femora (thigh bones) to begin your exploration of how our bones tell the stories of our lives

Scripps Research FIRST is a new educational outreach initiative that aims to support K-12 and college educators and students by providing a platform to interact with our scientists, learn about research careers, and access hands-on activities that bring science to your home or classroom!

Latino STEM Alliance sees STEM education as a key step in a career ladder for economically disadvantaged populations who may be less likely to pursue these opportunities without strong encouragement and support.

Our innovative educators have moved our programs to the online environment so we can help contribute to the education of eager minds of all ages during these unprecedented times. 

Only the fifth NASA rover destined for Mars, Perseverance is designed to build on the work and scientific discoveries of its predecessors. Find out more about the rover's science goals and new technologies below. Plus, learn how you can bring the exciting engineering and science of this mission to students with lessons and DIY projects covering topics like biology, geology, physics, mathematics, engineering, coding and language arts.

Learn about launching rockets, build robots, and explore what scientests are doing to traverse Mars.

Enjoy fun science experiments designed for children while learning more about science and technology.

Anytime can be the right time to explore STEM (science, technology, engineering and math). Explore our favorite experiments, engineering challenges and demonstrations with these fun hands-on STEM activities! Materials are easy to find, most activities take an hour or less, and the STEM learning is limitless.

Join NASA experts and education specialists for education webinars. Ask questions, get teaching resources and share the excitement of space exploration with students.

Exploring this hidden life or biodiversity is a fantastic way to connect with the natural world while practicing scientific thinking and science skills. One way to do this is to use a Biocube, which allows one to look for the biodiversity in a cubic foot of space. In this activity, explorers build a Biocube out of household items, then use it to investigate nature in a small area just outside their home.